Engineering Program Manager
About The Position
The Engineering Program Manager leads and coordinates complex, cross-functional security projects within Cisco’s Advanced Security Initiatives Group (ASIG), part of the Security and Trust Organization. These projects focus on regularly improving the security posture of products and systems. The role manages a small number of mid-sized, moderately to highly risky projects or programs with multiple interdependencies, and works independently with minimal guidance while serving as a resource for less experienced colleagues. The position develops and executes project plans, schedules, budgets, and deliverables; coordinates cross-functional contributors; monitors project performance, risks, resources, and financial status; and reports consolidated status to leadership. It also facilitates technical quality assurance and code testing, recommends improvements to product development and engineering practices, and develops roadmaps and guidelines for tailoring practices to complex, dynamic programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of related experience, or master’s degree and 4 years of related experience, or PhD and 1 year of related experience.
- Technical background in application and product security.
- Strong project management, prioritization, and proactive communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize complex security projects and initiatives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Solid conceptual and practical knowledge in a primary technical job family and knowledge of related technical job families.
- Working knowledge of multiple engineering or technical domains and experience with a range of technologies.
Nice To Haves
- Strong interpersonal skills and a friendly, engaging approach that supports a collaborative work culture.
- Proactive communication skills, particularly in security contexts, to promote transparency and stakeholder alignment.
- Familiarity or experience with security testing methodologies, vulnerability management, and security lifecycle processes.
- Experience working with or within security research-focused teams.
- Strong organizational instincts and ability to manage multiple workstreams, track deliverables, and help others stay focused.
- Experience handling highly confidential and restricted information with appropriate discretion.
- Experience with ServiceNow.
Responsibilities
- Develop, define, and execute project plans, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
- Identify project resource needs, define and assign major roles, and monitor projects from initiation through delivery, including schedules and spending.
- Assign and monitor work of project/program management staff, providing technical support and direction.
- Organize cross-functional activities to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget constraints.
- Use best practices and knowledge of business issues to improve products or services.
- Manage a small number of mid-sized projects or programs with moderate to high risk and multiple interdependencies.
- Establish relationships with cross-functional stakeholders to gather input, collect information, and complete work steps.
- Review project milestones against key performance indicators and report consolidated project/program status and financial information to leadership.
- Manage complex risks, anticipate and control scope creep, and implement plans to mitigate impediments and facilitate work.
- Continuously evaluate resource needs, including training, tools, and funding, and develop plans for effective resource utilization.
- Engage functional and cross-functional stakeholders to collaborate on technical solutions affecting related projects or programs.
- Collaborate with project leadership to identify improvement areas and apply relevant emerging best practices and policies.
- Facilitate technical quality assurance and general code testing.
- Identify and recommend improvements to the product development lifecycle and engineering practices.
- Develop roadmaps and guidelines for tailoring practices to complex and dynamic projects or programs.
- Provide technical domain knowledge transfer to less senior team members.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- Paid birthday day off
- Paid year-end holiday shutdown
- Paid personal wellness days
- Vacation time or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification
- Paid sick time
- Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
- Optional paid volunteer days
- Annual bonuses may be available for non-sales roles
- Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to eligibility and vesting terms
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
